Reinforced visor for competition pilot helmet

Abstract

A reinforced visor for a full-face helmet intended to be used by dragster pilots is disclosed. The reinforced visor is able to be removably attached on a full-face helmet provided with an opening defining the field of vision of the pilot wearing the full-face helmet and is able to be entirely covered by the reinforced visor in order to protect the face of the pilot. The reinforced visor has a main visor able to be removably and pivotingly attached on the full-face helmet and a secondary visor is fixed on the exterior surface of said main visor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reinforced visor for full-face helmet intended to be used by dragster pilots, said reinforced visor being able to be removably attached on a full-face helmet provided with an opening defining the field of vision of the pilot wearing said full-face helmet and being able to be entirely covered by said reinforced visor in order to protect the face of said pilot, said reinforced visor comprising a main visor able to be removably and pivotingly attached on said full-face helmet and a secondary visor fixed on the exterior surface of said main visor. 
     
     
         2 . The reinforced visor according to  claim 1 , wherein the secondary visor has dimensions that are less than those of the main visor whereon it is fixed, said secondary visor having at least the same dimensions as the opening of the full-face helmet. 
     
     
         3 . The reinforced visor according to  claim 1 , wherein the main visor comprises at least two first orifices allowing it to be removably attached and rotated in relation to full-face helmet, two holes making it possible to limit its angular displacement, and at least two second orifices allowing for the mechanical locking of said main visor on said full-face helmet, the first and second orifices and the two holes being located outside of the zone of the main visor covered by the secondary visor ( 5 ). 
     
     
         4 . The reinforced visor according to  claim 1 , wherein the main visor is tinted or not and in that the secondary visor is not tinted. 
     
     
         5 . The reinforced visor according to  claim 1 , wherein the main and secondary visors are each 3 millimetres thick. 
     
     
         6 . The reinforced visor according to  claim 1 , wherein the main and secondary visors are manufactured from polycarbonate. 
     
     
         7 . The reinforced visor according to  claim 1 , further comprising fastening members of the mechanical fastening metal member type in order to fix the secondary visor on the main visor. 
     
     
         8 . The reinforced visor according to  claim 1 , further comprising a seal arranged between the main and secondary visors, along the peripheral edge of said secondary visor.